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Claremont McKenna College

#15 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Claremont, CA
  • 419 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Claremont McKenna is an elite private college located in Claremont, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,337 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Claremont McKenna acceptance rate is only 9%. Popular majors include Economics, Political Science and Government, and Research and Experimental Psychology. Graduating 93% of students, Claremont McKenna alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $55,900.
    cmc.edu
    (909) 621-8000
    888 Columbia Ave
    Claremont, CA 91711
    Branch of
    Claremont Colleges System
    About Claremont McKenna College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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    Claremont McKenna College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    9%
    Application Deadline
    January 5
    SAT Range
    1350-1500
    ACT Range
    31-34
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $26,512/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $45,233/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    57%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    96%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.26 responses
    82%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.28 responses
    67%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      110 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      37 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      36 Graduates
    • International Relations
      34 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      30 Graduates
    • Accounting
      22 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      19 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      14 Graduates
    • Biology
      13 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      12 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,337Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    19%
    Varsity Athletes
    40%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 13 responses
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    • Econ "bro" that's probably "studying abroad" in DC
      38%
    • Future consultant hoping to get super rich
      31%
    • Driven
      15%
    • Outgoing
      8%
    • Upper-middle class white boys
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.24 responses
    Poll
    62%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.34 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 11 responses
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    • Econ Majors
      45%
    • Go-getters
      18%
    • Home away from home
      18%
    • Bros and valedictorians
      9%
    • Super rich kids
      9%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $72,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    93%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    70%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.10 responses
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    Claremont McKenna College Reviews

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    Claremont Mckenna College is an amazing academic institution. Every student here is so passionate and loves to learn. Claremont has an incredible, close knit-community that is incredibly supportive. My professors all are so kind and involved. I love CMC! Sko nas!
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    First off, there is such a welcoming, tight-knit community on campus. At first, I was a bit worried about how small the school is, but I've grown to love it. I'm always making new friends and forming special bonds with classmates that I wouldn't have had at a larger school. Yes, there is a party scene here, but there's no pressure to conform. The students are very respectful, understanding, and caring here. We just have a work hard, play hard mentality and a generally outgoing student body. Also, the school truly does an amazing job at preparing its students for their future careers by challenging them to emerge as leaders and critical thinkers. The students that come to CMC are passionate, hard-working, and driven, and being surrounded by such people is incredibly inspirational. Coming to CMC was one of the best choices I've made. It really is a home away from home.
    Where do I begin, I have so much to say about how much I love this school. When I first came to Claremont McKenna, I feared that it would be difficult to make friends as it is such a small school. However, the first day shocked me completely. Everyone was so freaking nice, like unbelievably nice. In the last 3 months of being here, I know about 250/360 kids in my class, and of course a lot of upperclassmen. The party scene here is exactly what I want from a school ,inclusivity, but everyone definitely shares a work hard, play hard mentality. We know how to party, but we also know how to be the scholarly students we got in here for being. The party scene truly is spectacular. The dining hall food is amazing. Sports teams are great as 1/3 of the student body participates in sports There are pretty much a million ways to get involved on campus. I want to continue rambling about how much I love it here, but I also have an econ quiz tomorrow, but I hope that helps. S'GO STAGTHENAS!